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Posted: Apr 11, 2025

MBMA's Website Redesign Features Easier Navigation

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has redesigned its website, MBMA.com, and it is now live. The new design is easier to navigate, makes finding association resources simpler, and has a revised member directory. It also has the most recent association news, articles, publications and metal building resources available with the click of a mouse.

Posted: Apr 09, 2025

New Spec Writer Tool Launched By ATAS

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality metal panel systems, announces the launch of its new Spec Writer. This powerful online tool is designed to streamline the specification process for specifiers, architects, and designers.

Posted: Apr 08, 2025

Economic Advisor And Market Trends Expert To Deliver METALCON 2025 Keynote Address

Newton, MA — Alex Chausovsky, a leading economic advisor, market researcher and future trends analyst, will deliver a highly anticipated keynote address at METALCON 2025, the premier global event for the metal construction industry. His presentation, entitled “Economic and Labor Market Update – What to Expect in 2025 & Beyond” will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 9.00 a.m., in Las Vegas.

Posted: Apr 04, 2025

ALPOLIC Americas Announces New Textured Finishes

Chesapeake, VA – Mitsubishi Chemical America’s (MCA) ALPOLIC Division, a leader in metal composite material (MCM) manufacturing, is pleased to announce the launch of its new metal composite material finishes featuring the first FEVE textured paint system.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Laminators Welcomes New Sales And Marketing Hires To Enhance Customer Experience

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Incorporated, a leading full-service manufacturer of architectural specialty, sign, and OEM solutions, announces the recent appointment of key Sales and Marketing personnel. This advancement is in direct support of the company’s mission to provide their customer base with quality products, innovative turnkey systems and best-in-class service.

Posted: Apr 01, 2025

MBMA Announces Changes To Staff

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has added John Paul (JP) Cardin, PE, to its staff and promoted Vincent Sagan, PE. Cardin recently joined the association as Assistant Director of Research and Engineering, while Sagan has been elevated to Director of Codes and Standards.

Posted: Mar 31, 2025

ATAS Expands Portfolio With Metalwërks Architectural Plate Systems

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc., a leader in the metal panel industry, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring the assets of Metal Sales & Service Inc., including the Metalwërks® line of architectural metal plate systems. Metalwërks is known for high-performance metal plate exterior façade systems, integrated curtain wall components, and custom architectural features.

Posted: Mar 28, 2025

Press Room Equipment Moving To New, Larger Facility

Moundridge, KS — Press Room Equipment Co. (PRE), acquired by The Bradbury Group in 2023, is building a new facility in Springfield, MO, designed to enhance the company’s capabilities and support its growing operations.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Dips Again In March

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the March 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 58.1, down from the February index of 66.9, and the lowest index since July 2024. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and future expectations as reported by key executives from the $1.3 trillion equipment finance sector.

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

I-RIM Conference Heads To Italy With Global Insulation Conference 2025

Virginia Beach, VA - The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International announces the 2025 International Conference will take place November 18 at the Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno, Italy on Lago Maggiore outside of Milan. The 18th Global Insulation Conference will immediately follow, November 19 - 20.

Posted: Mar 25, 2025

GAF’s TimberSteel™ Metal Roofing Offered In More Markets, Colors

Parsippany, NJ - GAF, a Standard Industries company, has announced that the GAF TimberSteel™ metal roofing system will now be available in states across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. To complement the varied roof styles of these regions, the TimberSteel system is now offered in eight colors.

Posted: Mar 24, 2025

MBCEA's Sasha Demyan Named To PASAE Board Of Directors

Bethlehem, PA - Sasha Demyan, Executive Director of the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA), has been named to the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Society for Association Excellence (PASAE). She was elected, along with two additional members, to the board in January 2025 for a two-year term.

Posted: Mar 21, 2025

MBMA Announces 2024 Student Design Competition Award Winners

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the winners of its fourth annual Student Design Competition. On February 25, 2025, the association granted $31,000 in awards to eight winners and to their faculty sponsors in both undergraduate and graduate divisions in an online ceremony.

Posted: Mar 20, 2025

Ken Schultz Promoted To President Of Inland Coatings

Salisbury, NC – Inland Coatings has announced the promotion of Ken Schultz to the position of company president. A roofing industry veteran of 30-plus years, Schultz started his career working for the roofing union right out of college, and subsequently assumed leadership positions with Owens Corning, Firestone Building Products, Mulehide Products, and Johns Manville, prior to joining the Inland team.

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

MCA Releases New Metal Roof Installation Manual

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is pleased to announce the release of the Metal Roof Installation Manual, now in both English and Spanish. MCA members can download the manual for free as part of their membership benefits. It is also available to nonmembers for purchase.

Posted: Mar 18, 2025

Laminators Inc. Taps RoofPro Inc. For Architectural Sales In Chesapeake Area

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of aluminum composite material (ACM) panels, is pleased to announce the appointment of RoofPro Inc. as the latest sales representation agency to join the company. RoofPro will work with Ed Scholl, Regional Manager at Laminators, to expand market coverage and customer reach across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

ClarkDietrich Introducing ProSTUD® Motion Frame Connector

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich, manufacturer of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing and accessories, introduces a new product designed to accommodate omnidirectional displacement and mitigate noise associated with the movement of steel framing members.

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